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Sharklet flight tests, with tail strike bumper and removed strakes on nacelles
Airbus A320-111
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Aircraft Data
The A320 is a twin engine short to medium range airliner. It was the first narrow body airliner produced by Airbus and first to use a fly-by-wire control system, with electronic cockpit and side-stick controller. Developed into a family of airliners.The -100 was the original, base ,short range version of the A320, it was only built in small numbers for Air France and British Airways before the -200 became the major production variant. Some have already been retired and parted out.
| Country of origin | First flight | No. built | No. in service | Crew | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1987 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 150 - 179 |
Power
2 x CFM CFM56 (18500 - 34000 lbf) turbofan engines.
Uses the CFM56-5A1 at 25000lb thrust.
Dimensions
| Length | 123 ft. 3 in. |
|---|---|
| Wing Span | 111 ft. 0 in. |
| Height | 38 ft. 0 in. |
| Empty Weight | 92,374 lbs. |
| Max Weight | 149,940 lbs. |
Performance
| Max Speed | 487 kts |
|---|---|
| Cruise Speed | 454 kts |
| Ceiling | 40,000 ft. |
| Normal Range | 1,000nm |
| Max Range | 1,500nm (Endurance with normal diversion fuel limited to about 2 hours.) |
Updated 22nd November 2008
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